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The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Voice on the Wire, by Eustace Hale Ball This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Voice on the Wire Author: Eustace Hale Ball Release Date: May, 2004 [EBook #5672] Posting Date: June 12, 2009 Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE VOICE ON THE WIRE *** Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer THE VOICE ON THE WIRE By Eustace Hale Ball CHAPTER I. WHEN THREE IS A MYSTERY "Mr. Shirley is waiting for you in the grill-room, sir. Just step this way, sir, and down the stairs." The large man awkwardly followed the servant to the cosey grill-room on the lower floor of the club house. He felt that every man of the little groups about the Flemish tables must be saying: "What's he doing here?" "I wish Monty Shirley would meet me once in a while in the back room of a ginmill, where I'd feel comfortable," muttered the unhappy visitor. "This joint is too classy. But that's his game to play--" He reached the sought-for one, however, and exclaimed eagerly: "By Jiminy, Monty. I'm glad to find you--it would have been my luck after this day, to get here too late." He was greeted with a grip that made even his generous hand wince, as the other arose to smile a welcome. "Hello, Captain Cronin. You're a good sight for a grouchy man's eyes! Sit down and confide the brand of your particular favorite poison to our Japanese Dionysius!" The Captain sighed with relief, as he obeyed. "Bar whiskey is good enough for an old timer like me. Don't tell me you have the blues--your face isn't built that way!" "Gospel truth, Captain. I've been loafing around this club--nothing to do for a month. Bridge, handball, highballs, and yarns! I'm actually a nervous wreck because my nerves haven't had any work to do!" "You're the healthiest invalid I've seen since the hospital days in the Civil War. But don't worry about something to do. I've some job now. It's dolled up with all them frills you like: millions, murders and mysteries! If this don't keep you awake, you'll have nightmares for the next six months. Do you want it?" "I'm tickled to death. Spill it!" "Monty, it's the g
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